32 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 32 Weeks

Total weight gain:  37 lbs

Maternity clothes? Nope. I did borrow two pairs of jeans from my mom though who is a size or two bigger than me.

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Ugh, sleep is okay. My hips get so sore from sleeping on my side though.

Best moment this week: Seeing my family and for my mom to be able to see and feel the baby moving around in there.

Miss anything? An ice cold Lucky.

Movement: Movement is still very strong and lots of it

Food Cravings: Still sweets.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Symptoms: Sore knees, hips, shoulders (I think from sleep) and just generally not as mobile as I’d like to be.

Gender prediction: Girl! I have a girl feeling now. My husband has thought this all along but I wasn’t so sure. Now I’m starting to think he’s right!

Labor signs: None. I will probably go crazy when that actually happens.

Belly button in or out? Out.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!

Looking forward to: Valentine’s day (I love holidays of all kinds!). And thinking about all the holidays with our little one next year. I can’t wait to get all of the cute Valentine’s and Easter outfits that they have out there!!

31 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 31 Weeks

Total weight gain: 34 pounds

Maternity clothes? None yet. Will have to cave in the next week or two and get some shirts I think…although I keep saying that.

Stretch marks? None yet, fingers crossed.

Sleep: Sleep is okay. Not awesome but I feel like I’m getting enough of it.

Best moment this week: Realizing we only have a about 2 months left. We are just getting so excited to meet this little babe. I also realized that most of our “big” moments have happened in the spring! We got married in the spring, bought our first house in the spring, and I graduated university in the spring! Now we get to add this to our wonderful list of spring happenings.

Miss anything? Being able to keep up with everyone! I feel like I’m huffing and puffing just trying to put socks and shoes on.

Movement: Less kicks and jabs and more big rolls.

Food Cravings: Eating sweets with a vengeance. I should not be left home alone as I just bake up a storm!!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Symptoms: Hip pain at night from having to sleep on my side. Also just generally out of breath. I know it’s only going to get worse!

Gender prediction: No clue. Not even one hint of a feeling one way or the other.

Labor signs: None. I haven’t experienced Braxton Hicks either…does everyone I wonder?

Belly button in or out? It’s out. I hate it.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: So happy!!

Looking forward to: Heading up to see my parents in the SNOW on Friday for family day long weekend! Cannot wait!!!

More Maternity Photos

Here are some of our favorite photos from our amazing maternity photo shoot!

30 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 30 Weeks 2 days! Wow, I actually can’t believe it!

Total weight gain:  34 pounds. Down one pound from two weeks ago. Doctor says this is totally normal though as I gained so much last month.

Maternity clothes? I am proud to say I have made it 30 weeks without buying any maternity clothes except for a few non-maternity items that were a tad bigger size. Lets see how long this lasts…

Stretch marks? None yet

Sleep: Sleep is okay. I’m still feeling high energy during the day but I’m having a hard time getting comfortable at night!

Best moment this week: I’m always thrilled to hear baby’s heartbeat; it’s as magical every time as it was the first time.

Miss anything? Just wish I could be a little more active. I have some pubic bone pain which my doc said is normal for someone my size but it makes it hard to walk long distances or hike. Still trying to do lots of this though.

Movement: I think baby is running out of room in there! But still lots of rolls and wiggles.

Food Cravings: Mangoes! So yummy.

Anything making you queasy or sick? No, thank goodness!

Gender prediction: Okay, I just don’t know now!! We can’t WAIT to find out if little Baby Belton is a he or a she!

Labor signs: None.

Belly button in or out? Okay, its officially out. I am not a huge fan of it though.

Wedding rings on or off? On! Actually they aren’t any tighter than normal and I think it’s due to the cooler weather.

Happy or moody most of the time: We are so happy! Can’t wait to meet our little bundle of joy and expand our family.

Looking forward to: Finishing the nursery, going to our prenatal classes and just enjoying these last few weeks of pregnancy!

On a side note. If you are contemplating getting maternity photos and you just aren’t sure if it is worth it…it is SO worth it. Make sure you choose a photographer who gets your style and who knows all the tricks to make you look good (because lets face it, sometimes during pregnancy, no matter how many people tell you that you look good, you still feel like a pile of crap).  It is such an amazing way to document your pregnancy and show off that sexy new figure. Don’t wait too long as you may be unhappy with just how big your belly is, no matter how good you look.  Both my husband and I had such an amazing experience getting our photos done and I left feeling so good about my body and the way I looked.  Oh and if you are in the Victoria area, check out Andrew Lint Photography at andrewlint.com. He is AMAZING and yes, he will make you look good!

Maternity Photos

Hi there all,

I have to write about the fabulous maternity photo session we had this weekend! Our photographer Andrew Lint, of Andrew Lint photography was just so amazing and wonderful that I could not wait to write this post about him.  We are so lucky to call both him and his wife friends; they are both amazing individuals that are so kind and caring.

We set out on a not so nice looking Saturday to Meghan's Nana's farm and immediately fell in love with the rustic, vintage, serene atmosphere.  She lives on a beautiful piece of property with an amazing old house...the perfect backdrop for our photos. We were lucky to get some shots on her beautiful porch and when the skies opened up and we saw some sun we pounced on the opportunity to get out in her big yard.  From what Andrew has showed us so far the photos look amazing and we cannot wait to see the rest.

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Andrew and Meghan.  Andrew is so talented and his wife compliments him very well in that she does her job to make you feel comfortable and relaxed so the pictures turn out more natural.  I have known Meghan for much of my life and I am so lucky to have her as one of my best friends. Here are some sneak peaks of our photos with more to come. And if you are looking for an amazingly talented photographer (and his assistant!) then look no further. Check out his website at andrewlint.com or look him up on Facebook!

(just a side note, these photos cannot be reproduced or used in any form without the expressed, written consent of the author, Andrew Lint Photography)